(fulltime, Salary Scale E 13 TV-L)
Reference Number 2022/291. The Cluster invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships for a duration of 12 to 24 months, during which fellows will pursue individual research projects. The earliest starting date is July 2023. We explicitly encourage candidates from Non-OECD member countries to apply.
The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.
The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” involves researchers from political science, sociology, economics, linguistics, psychology, law and education studies. The Cluster’s researchers investigate inequality in areas such as education, income and wealth, and participation rights. They study how people perceive these inequalities, how they lead to collective mobilization, and how political actors respond to them.
Applications are open to excellent postdoctoral researchers with a keen interest in the Cluster’s concepts and lines of research. We are looking for open-minded candidates interested in interdisciplinary research with the ability to actively seek collaborations beyond their own discipline.
Project proposals that strengthen cross-country comparative research will be particularly welcome. We also invite proposals focusing on the Global South, on health or on environmental inequality.
Will have the opportunity to pursue their individual research project
Will receive an annual research allowance (5.000 Euros)
Will benefit from the Clusters’ Methods and Data Hub
Will have access to several internal funding programs and the opportunity to participate in training programs
Will choose one of the Cluster’s principal investigators as host and mentor
Will participate in Cluster activities
Research proposal (max. 4 pages)
Short letter of motivation detailing why becoming a fellow at the Cluster would be helpful to the applicant’s career and research, and explaining the applicant’s contribution to the Cluster
Curriculum Vitae & list of publications
Certification of a completed doctoral degree or confirmation of a submitted/ submittable thesis (issued by the main doctoral advisor)
Two letters of reference
The Research proposal should include information on a) the goals to be achieved during the fellowship, b) research question(s), methods and potential follow-ups of the proposed project, c) the feasibility and relevance of the project and its fit with the Cluster’s research agenda
Please indicate your preferred duration of the fellowship
Please submit your application as a single PDF file via our Online Application Portal. Deadline for application is: 30 January 2023, 12:00 CET.
For more information on the Cluster and its research projects, please visit: http://inequality.uni.kn.
For Frequently Asked Questions, please consult the FAQ section. Further questions can be directed to the Cluster’s Managing Office: application.inequality@uni-konstanz.de.